La Guajira Department

La Guajira's Essential Wonders

La Guajira features a diverse landscape ranging from the arid northern coastline to the peaks of the Serranía del Perijá. This selection includes the Mosque of Omar Ibn Al-Khattab in Maicao, the third-largest mosque in Latin America, and Pico Codazzi, named for the renowned geographer. Coastal viewpoints like Mirador de Casares and the turtle-shaped Piedra Tortuga overlook the Caribbean Sea, while the Tane waterfall and Cerro del Monte showcase the region's varied inland topography.